cooking for your boyfriend

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

The Boyfriend Salad

This hearty salad works as an entree. I also like to serve this when Mitch is in a healthy mood.

Ingredients

Olive oil

4 cups of 1 inch cubed ciabatta bread (any rustic loaf will do)

Salt and pepper

3 bell peppers of different color, seeded and chopped

1 cucumbers, quartered lengthwise and chopped

1 large carrot, peeled, quartered, and thinly sliced

1/2 red onion, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced

1 cup fresh basil, julienned

For the Dressing:

1/2 cup olive oil

1/3 cup champagne vinegar

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Prepare the croutons. In a large skillet heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Working in batches add bread. Flip bread cubes every 5 minutes making sure they're toasting evenly. Season with salt. When the skillet starts to dry, add more oil. Repeat with remaining bread. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl combine bell peppers, cucumber, carrot, onion, and basil. In a measuring cup, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad. Add croutons to the salad. Toss the salad one more time and season with pepper.

Monday, November 8, 2010

The Boyfriend Caesar

Serves 2 hungry boyfriends in 15
Use any kind of blender for this; hand or standing

Ingredients

8-10 chicken tenders

salt and pepper

2 large egg yolks

juice of 2 medium lemons, about 1/3 cup

1.5 teaspoons anchovy paste

1 garlic clove, chopped

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1/2 cup olive oil

2 hearts of romaine, quartered lengthwise

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Heat grill pan over medium-high. Lightly brush grill with oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Once the pan is hot (about 2-3 minutes) add chicken (work in batches if you're grill is small). Cook 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set a side.

3. Heat broiler oven. Place hearts of romaine in a 9 by 12in baking dish. Pour dressing over romaine and evenly sprinkle over parmesan. Cook in broiler for about 3 minutes until cheese turns golden brown.

4. Serve your boyfriend. This dish is so beautiful, it's really easy to plate. Place the romaine down the center of the plate. Add chicken around the perimeter. Some of the dressing will pour off romaine during cooking so be sure to spoon over dressing at the bottom of the baking dish.

1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.

2. Prepare the fish. Slice in half lengthwise down the center of the fish then crosswise (into 4 pieces). Season fish with salt and pepper.

3. Place egg in a bowl. On a large plate, combine panko, creole seasoning, and olive oil. Dip tilapia in egg white shaking off excess. Place in panko mixture pressing into fish, shaking off excess. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the fish. Cook for 15-20 minutes, until panko is golden brown.

4. Meanwhile make the sauce. In a bowl, mix together all the ingredient.

5. Serve your boyfriend. Pour sauce in a small attractive dish and place on the center of the plate. Place fish sticks around the dish creating a delish meal.

cooking for your boyfriend

About Me

I'm in my twenties and learned how to cook 3 years ago after catching my jewish boyfriend eating lettuce for breakfast. It was difficult at first and it took me some time to learn how to cook, but now my boyfriend thinks I am very good at it. I want to share my favorite recipes and make it easier for other girlfriends to cook for their boyfriends.